James Oxley appears in both the Hobart Magistrates Court and the Supreme Court of Tasmania in Hobart. Although our office is in Launceston, we have a well-established practice in Hobart's courts and are available for criminal matters at short notice.
Criminal cases in Hobart are heard in two courts:
Most Supreme Court criminal matters in Tasmania are heard in Hobart. James has extensive experience appearing in the Supreme Court for jury trials, sentence hearings, and appeals — including matters involving sexual offences, murder and manslaughter, and serious violence charges.
Criminal lawyers in Tasmania routinely travel between cities for court appearances — it is a normal part of practising in a small jurisdiction. What matters is not whether your lawyer's office is on the same street as the court, but whether they have the experience and focus your case requires.
We practise exclusively in criminal defence. Many Hobart firms that advertise criminal law also practise in family law, conveyancing, and commercial work. Criminal law is not a sideline for us — it is our entire practice. James has 17 years of criminal law experience, including time as the Associate Director of Criminal Law at Legal Aid Tasmania, and is a member of the Law Society of Tasmania's Criminal Law Committee.
If someone you know has been refused police bail and is appearing in the Hobart Magistrates Court, we can act quickly. Bail applications are time-sensitive and we are available to take instructions and appear at short notice.
If you are based in Hobart and want to discuss your case before your court date, initial consultations can be done by phone or video call. There is no need to travel to Launceston for a first meeting. Where an in-person consultation is needed — for example, to review evidence or prepare for a trial — we can arrange to meet in Hobart when we are there for court.
We take on the same range of criminal matters in Hobart as we do in Launceston:
We also appear in the Devonport and Burnie Magistrates Courts on the North-West Coast. Read more about our statewide criminal law practice.
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